Jun 09, 2008

I want a Lime.

Ken and I have decided that we are going to take up a hobby. One that we can do as a family and be active at the same time. Bicycling seems to fit the bill.

Now that we live in a town without any drastic changes in elevation, riding a bike seems like something I would like to get back into.

Ken has been talking about the bikes they use at work to get around the plant site. They are Cruisers (sometimes beach cruisers) and he said he loves to ride them. On his only day off, He bought one from Canadian tire and took it for a whirl but he found it wasn't as nicely designed as the cruisers at work and he felt cramped. I got more details from him and found the bikes they use are a brand called Trek. While perusing the site I came across the bike you see above, it's a line of Trek bicycles called "Lime". After reading about it and looking at it, I was hooked. The design is just so ME. The one featured in the photo above is the Ladies model in green (of course!).

It's been YEARS since I have had my very own bike, and now I find it strange to be so excited about riding one again! Kind of like being young again, notthatI'mold, but it's been that long since I had my own bike. Ken and I had bikes before we were married and used to go out quite often for rides. When we moved to Nanaimo, my rides stopped immediately after my first hellish, and very 'hilly' ride. Time to get back on the horse.

So of course, I have expensive tastes and this bike is 4 times the price of any of the other bikes i could have chosen. So I don't know when I will be getting it- but eventually the universe will bring it my way.

And when it does, I'll take photos.

~jen

p.s. And the rain will have to stop soon, or I'll have to spend my money on scuba gear (or perhaps an ark) and not a bike.

Haha! So glad I stumbled upon (ok asked for) your blog! :) Good luck with the bike riding, and I hope the sun starts to shine a bit more for you! If its any consolation, its been a pretty sucky June here as well...Take care!!

Ah, yes... I took Robin to Sulphur Springs. I used to go there after work for FUN! LOL

I definitely would NOT advise any hills on that 3 speed bike Jenny... you'll be hating life! haha! I'm so glad to see you so excited about cycling again. I personally LOVE it, and think there is no better way to get your cardio in! Can't wait to see that Lime on you :)

I bought a bike last year, first one in probably about 10 years for me. Jess took me to a very hilly spot in Bragg Creek for my first ride on it, I think I've been on my bike once since then.But Byron and I are waiting for this damn rain to stop to start going for bike rides as well. Let's pray together that it does stop and let's the sunshine out again.